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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.43, 8,811.67 and 1,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.43, 8,811.67 and 1,491.87 is: 2,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.43 : 8,811.67 = 1,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.43/8,811.67 = 1,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.43x = 8,811.67 × 1,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.43x = 13,145,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,901.03/5,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.82

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